. Parent company Stellantis showed its all-new 500e at the show in each model trim available: Giorgio Armani, Kartell, and Mai Troppo. Sustainable design, sustainable fashion, and sustainable luxury are at the heart of the new 500e. The original 500e, sold in Europe and a handful of states in the U.S., was simply a gasoline version of the car converted with an all-electric powertrain.
This new model is a built-from-the-ground-up EV, and while specs are few and far between, we do know that it will come with an 85-kW battery pack, a range of about 240 kilometres, and a recharging capability, according to the company, of 48 km in 30 minutes. It will be equipped with a driver assistance system that provides “Level 2+” features such as lane centering and adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition, blind-spot detection, and 360-degree parking.
. The sensuous drop-top completes the so-called “X Trilogy,” joining the two-door grand tourer X Concept and the X Speedium Coupe concept, a fastback inspired by the Inje Speedium race track in Korea. The trio represent Genesis’ Athletic Elegance design language, and showcase an evolution of the Genesis Crest Grille, which evolved into a lighting signature to signify its electric powertrain.
The four-door convertible shares the EV architecture and powertrain of its trilogy stablemates, and features a folding hardtop roof with and integrated transparent moonroof. Its striking exterior design is achieved by the incorporation of a long hood, generous short front overhangs, and a long wheelbase. Muscular blisters around the wheels form an athletic ‘Coke-bottle’ design and integrate into an elegant silhouette when viewed from the side.
In contrast, over at Ford’s booth, the sole EVs were the Mustang Mach-E and the F-150 Lightning. Both impressive and excellent all-electrics, to be sure, but it sort of felt like Ford is standing still on the EV front while its Detroit-based counterpart is leading the way.One final note, a nice bit of EV CanCon at the L.A. Convention Centre.
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